Cheri Cheri Lady – English Lyrics

• By: Max Oazo, Modern Talking

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of 80s Euro-Disco with "Cheri Cheri Lady" by Modern Talking! This iconic German hit offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its simple yet evocative lyrics. Discover how catchy melodies and heartfelt expressions of love combine to create a truly special and memorable song that continues to resonate across generations.

[English]

Oh, I cannot explain

Every time it's the same

Oh, I feel that it's real

Take my heart

I've been lonely too long

Oh, I can't be so strong

Take the chance for romance

Take my heart

I need you so

All the time

I'm not so strong

Cheri Cheri Lady

Goin' through emotion

Love is where you find it

Listen to your heart

Cheri Cheri Lady

Livin' in devotion

Always like the first time

Let me take a part

Cheri Cheri Lady

Like there's no tomorrow

Take my heart don't lose it

Listen to your heart

Cheri Cheri Lady

To know you is to love you

If you call me baby

I'll be always yours

I get up and get down

Oh my world turns around

Who is right, who is wrong

I don't know

I've got pain in my heart

Gotta love in my soul

Easy come but I think easy go

I need you so

All the time

I'm not so strong

Cheri Cheri Lady

Goin' through emotion

Love is where you find it

Listen to your heart

Cheri Cheri Lady

Livin' in devotion

Always like the first time

Let me take a part

Cheri Cheri Lady

Like there's no tomorrow

Take my heart don't lose it

Listen to your heart

Cheri Cheri Lady

To know you is to love you

If you call me baby

I'll be always yours

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or love
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - a love relationship, especially a passionate or idealized one
devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ B2	noun - deep love or dedication to someone or something
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no company
strong /strɔŋ/ A2	adjective - having great physical power or great ability
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing; not imagined
tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual part of a person, regarded as immortal
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to fail to keep or maintain something
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A2	verb - to give attention to sound
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp, receive, or acquire
explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ B1	verb - to make something clear or understandable
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone by telephone or to give a name
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to rotate or cause to change direction
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain, receive or become

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, I cannot explain

  ➔ Modal verb 'cannot' for expressing inability

  ➔ The word 'cannot' shows the speaker is unable to explain something.

• Take the chance for romance

  ➔ Imperative form (base verb without subject)

  ➔ The verb 'take' in imperative form encourages someone to act.

• I've been lonely too long

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (implied state from past until now)

  ➔ 'I've been' expresses a continuing feeling of loneliness from the past until now.

• I need you so

  ➔ Simple present tense for expressing current emotional state

  ➔ The phrase 'I need' expresses a strong, ongoing feeling right now.

• Love is where you find it

  ➔ Relative clause with 'where'

  ➔ The clause 'where you find it' defines the place or situation of love.

• Always like the first time

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare experiences

  ➔ The word 'like' compares devotion to how it felt the first time.

• Take my heart, don't lose it

  ➔ Imperative + negative imperative structure

  ➔ The first clause 'take my heart' gives permission, the second 'don’t lose it' warns or advises.

• If you call me baby, I'll be always yours

  ➔ First conditional (if + present, will + base verb)

  ➔ This sentence expresses a real possible condition and its future result.